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Pamper yourself this summer

Tired of giving excuses about your tanned skin to friends and relatives? The harsh sun rays are taking away all the charm and glow of your skin making it essential to shield your skin. In summers, skin becomes scruffy and loses all its moisture which paves the way to tanning, pre-aging and brown spots. Following are some of the refreshing advices to keep your skim plump and healthy.

Scrub the tattered skin out

To get that desired gleam in your skin the most important thing is toscrub the deadskin and cleansethe pores which lead to black heads. Although there are many scrubs available in market but its best toavoid chemical and exfoliatethe impurities out of your skin with the natural way right from your kitchen cabinets.

For those having normal todry skin applying oats packcan be very useful.Mix spoonful ofoats and curdand thenapply this pack on face.After the pack gets dry rub the pack withfew drops of waterandthen wash it off.Your skin will not only be deeply cleaned but alsomoisturized, de-tanned and rejuvenated.

Wearing a sleeveless and a wide neck shirt in summer can lead to embarrassment because of the patchy skin which is an unwantedgift by the sun. Bequest yourbody with this scrub packwhich can be easily made at home. Take a spoon ofred lentils (masoor), spilt dehusked black gram lentils (dhuli urad) and rice. Soak the three in raw milk for 1-2 hours and then grind it.Add honey,few drops oflemon and rose waterin the mixture and you can apply this pack on yourface as well as body.After leaving it for few minutes gently rub your skin withfew drops of water and then finally wash it off.You will be surprised by the result and using this pack once a week can lead you tobaby soft twinkling skin.Using a toner after exfoliation followed by amoisturizeris essential for maintaining the healthy glow. You can pat your skin withrose water frequentlyto keep the pores closed andyour skin enlivened.

Sun Protection

Avoid going out in thisrising temperatureespecially between 11am to 4pm. Remember whenever you go outapply a sun screen 15 minutesprior to your date with sun. Yoursunscreenhas to be of SPF 40 and aboveprotecting you from UVA and UVB.In case you forget to apply sunscreen, after coming back immediately massage a slice oftomato on your skin.This will not only invigorate your skin withvitamins A, C, E, K and B6but will cool down yoursunburns.With regular use you can also reduce acne scars and its appearance.

Keep an eye on what you drink and eat

Yourexternal skinis the mirror of your internal health.Therefore it is very important to maintain healthy habitsavoidingfried food and alcoholic drinks.Eating lot of fruitsand sprouts will not only keep youhydratedfrom within but also replenish your body withvital vitamins and minerals nourishing your system.Drinking 4-5 litre of water dailyis vital foryour body and shining skin.If you are addicted totea and coffee double your water consumption.